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Extreme Makoever: Pierced Tongue Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Apr 15, 2004

This is the third sermon in the Extreme Makeover series. James teaches us how to T.A.M.E. the tongue.

EXTREME MAKEOVER: PIERCED TONGUE James 3:1-12 April 25, 2003 Introduction: This morning we will be continuing our study of the book of James titled “Extreme Makeover.” We have already learned that if Jesus were to do an extreme makeover of our lives he would give us big ears so that we could ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

4 Components For Deep, Significant Relationships - Philippians 2:2 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Feb 11, 2022

The closer we get to the Lord, the easier it is to love all the different people around us. God wants us to be able to move forward with unity, even though we have diversity.

I smile, as you probably do too, whenever you see that science confirms something we already know in the Bible. Right? Or archaeology comes up with this discovery that this historical place actually was there, which the Bible talks about. Or when it comes to mental health, we know that the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Two Men, Two Ways, Two Destinies"

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on Jan 26, 2004

Ultimate success in life is found in getting the roots of our lives deep into the truth of God’s Word and letting it shape our thinking and transform our lives.

“Two Men, Two Ways, Two Destinies” Psalm 1 Dr. Rick Bartosik, Senior Pastor Mililani Community Church January 23, 2004 Today we are beginning a new series of Sunday morning messages on the Psalms. One of the early church fathers, St. Basil, wrote that "they are like a general hospital for souls ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

War Of The Walls

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 26, 2009

Just as God used two American generals to rebuild a wartorn world after WWII, so he used Nehemiah to build Jerusalem and will use us to rebuild our society and our church, despite the naysayers and those who say it cannot be done.

No one was quite sure when sundown came, for it was already too dark too see. The enormous clouds of dust and debris had filled the air for hours, and a choking darkness engulfed the sky. The moments of destruction had been so horrible, so swift and so complete, that those left alive could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Cargo-Less Lifestyle

Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 22, 2011

When the storm came during the apostle Paul's journey, they started to throw things overboard: first the cargo, then... etc.... and the whole journey is as spiritual picture of our life and a lesson how to live a cargo-less lifestyle.

19th of June 2011 Text: Acts 27:9-44 Cargo-less lifestyle Dear friends in Christ. Our reading journey through the New Testament brought us to the end of the 5th book of the New Testament, Acts of the Apostles chapter 27. Today we shall look into the story from the last journey of apostle Paul - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Uplifted, Untied, Unchained, Free

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 30, 2015

Freedom is a result of knowing a loving God.

“Uplifted, Untied, Unchained, Free” “And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing”. Isaiah 10:27 Intro: In northern Mesopotamia ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Put A Question Mark Where God Puts A Period!

Contributed by John Gaston on May 21, 2017

Frequently when we experience bad circumstances we begin feeling like God doesn’t love us or has failed to keep His Word. God's trying to teach us to trust Him no matter what our situations look like.

DON’T PUT A QUESTION MARK WHERE GOD PUTS A PERIOD! Judges 6:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BED FEARS 1. From childhood, a man had a terrible fear that someone was under his bed at night. Finally he went to a Psychiatrist, who told him he could solve his problems. 2. "Just put yourself in my ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Oct 19, 2013

Controlling the tongue is a hard job to do, but not impossible.

JAMES 3:5-10 “TAMING THE TONGUE” A) There was this cartoon from leadership magazine that shows a line of pews and the same sentence being passed from pew to pew! * 1st pew: My ear kind of hurts ... 2nd pew: The pastor has an earache. * 3rd pew: The pastor got a hearing aid ... ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

We Have A Purpose Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 7, 2008

We Christians know who we are and why we are here and where we are going. God has given us both general purposes and specific purposes to live for.

A. One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotsman demonstrated the new game of golf to President Ulysses Grant. 1. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, the Scotsman took a mighty swing. 2. The club hit the ground and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard, while the ball sat waiting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian Lifestyle Of Worship Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 1, 2022

Nothing we do is more serious and important than worship. The basis of our worship, and the only basis of our worship, is to be the person, nature, and character of God through His son, Jesus Christ.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Last week we spend some time covering this portion of Scripture in Ephesians Chapter 5 where Paul is writing about the spiritual walk of the believer. The fact is the moment you put your faith in Jesus Christ as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Brethren

Route To Great Awakening

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

We can go on living as though this world were everything, and there is no eternal world or great God to whom we are accountable. But when Christ returns will each one of us account for your life with joy?

Opening illustration: God awakened me when I went to work in the Middle East. Till then I was just a lukewarm and laidback Christian. I saw the great need for the Gospel of Christ to be proclaimed to the so many lost souls there. They had no idea that they were perishing and there was only one way ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 18, 2026

Walking in the light means remaining oriented toward Christ, trusting references, abiding near Him when clarity fades and darkness surrounds.

Night flying has its own unique challenges. During the day, a pilot has constant reference points — the horizon, the ground, landmarks that quietly tell you where you are in relation to everything else. At night, many of those references disappear. You can still fly. The aircraft still responds. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, 1 John 1:5-7, Genesis 1:1-3, Psalm 119:105, Hebrews 11:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Does My Heart Please God?

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004

DOES MY HEART PLEASE GOD?

DOES MY HEART PLEASE GOD? Psalms 78:72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. A HEART THAT PLEASES GOD MUST! I. Be Saved Romans ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:72

Denomination: Baptist

Liberty In Christ

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 20, 2004

John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Liberty in Christ We are Free John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. I. Am I Free to do what I want ? A. Personl Yes ! you are Free to make to make your own choices B. You are eternally Sucure in Jesus Christ Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Baptist

"A Zeal For Holiness"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jul 25, 2002

Jesus was zealous for holiness and we should be too.

JOHN 2:13-25 ETS: Jesus was zealous for holiness (purging of sin) ESS: We need a zeal for holiness Life can be like the game of Monopoly. There was a bumper sticker that proclaimed, He who dies with the most toys wins. That’s wrong. It should say, He who dies with the most toys dies anyway. A ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25